AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoIllegal Mining Crackdown: GGMC with police seized two water dredges and gold after dismantling an illegal Puruni River operation; three people were escorted for investigations. Forestry Livelihoods: East Bank Berbice small loggers and firewood cutters will be reorganised, with plans to expand concessions and create new economic opportunities. Rice Support: First crop-insurance payouts reached 2,068 rice farmers, with nearly US$128,000 paid after above-normal rainfall losses. Local Industry Jobs: Plans unveiled for a furniture and joinery facility in East Berbice, plus a free jewellery-making course before year-end. Market Modernisation: New Amsterdam Market reconstruction was kicked off with a $1.03B, 20-month, multi-lot rebuild to keep vendors operating and improve sanitation and layout. Oil Revenue Scrutiny: Commentators and critics question Guyana’s oil revenue assumptions, including a projected average price versus market levels, while debate continues over where earnings are going. Guyana Development Bank: Commencement Order gazetted; operations set to begin Oct 5 with zero-interest loans up to $3M for underbanked MSMEs. UN & Diplomacy: Guyana’s UN envoy Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett placed second in the Security Council’s third straw poll for the next secretary-general. Politics & Governance: WIN alleges GBTI account closures of its nominees; APNU challenges economic growth revisions and borrowing plans.
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